Wooden ball table lamp, France, 1980
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The lampshade is not included. A US adapter is provided. A spherical wooden lamp, made in France in the 1980s, with a minimalist and inviting design. This lamp is distinguished by ...
Wood
Dutch handcrafted commemorative wooden sphere ball table lamp, 1976
Located in Zaandam, NL
An extremely rare wooden ball table lamp from Holland. 1970s. This lamp is made ( presumably ) for a 25 year anniversary ( please see the dates on the plaque ).
Fruitwood
set of 2 glass ball and oak Wooden Table Lights by Temde Lights, Germany 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 wooden table light with glass ball shades Producer: TEMDE Lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Original vintage 1970s oak wooden table light w...
Glass, Pine
$1,295 / set
Chinoiserie Glass Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Chinoiserie glass table lamps. Wooden ball finials secure empire shaped concertina folded shades.
Glass
Tripod Art Deco wooden ball lamp, 1930s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Tripod Art Deco wooden ball lamp with a golden gerometrical pattern of triangles. Back cutted. France, 1930s.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Spherical Ball Lamps, a Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
Two really cool spherical wooden lamps. Mid-Century Modern for sure! Original cords and plugs, both lamps work great. No, shades or harps, but that allows your imagination to run wil...
Teak
Art Deco Faux Marble Wooden Ball Table Lamp, Europe 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Art Deco faux marble wooden ball table lamp, Europe 1930s Sold without the lamp shade.
Wood
Small Wooden Ball Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A midcentury table lamp. Formed from pressed wood. Belgium, circa 1960s. We have a larger one available at the time of listing, they look great bunched together. Re-wired...
Plywood
Sold
H 19 in W 11.5 in D 17 in
Table Lamp Composed of Spherical Wooden Base with Chrome Ball by Angelo Brotto
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Table lamp composed of spherical wooden base with chrome ball light by Angelo Brotto for Esperia.
Chrome
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H 12.21 in Dm 9.85 in
Unique Handcrafted Organic Wooden Ball Lamp and Handmade Shade, Finland 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This exquisite 1940s Finnish table lamp is a rare testament to craftsmanship, geometry, and simplicity. The base is formed of a large central sphere resting on three smaller wooden b...
Wood
Wooden Ball Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Table lamp made of old wood on a new metal base. Newly electrified. Custom linen shade
Iron
Pair of Art Deco Wooden Table Lamps with Ball Feet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking pair of small sculptural wooden table lamps, likely Swedish, dating to the 1930s. Featuring a stepped geometric base characteristic of the Art Deco era, each lamp rests on f...
Wood
Vintage Wooden Pool Ball Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage 1920s gooseneck adjustable table lamp adorned with vintage wooden pool balls.
$2,200 / set
H 6.3 in Dm 3.94 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...
Brass
Danish Modern, Sculptural Wooden Table Lamp by Kirk, 1980s
Located in Odense, DK
This beautiful sculptural table lamp comes from the Danish family-owned woodturning company Kirk and was crafted in the 1980s. Made from solid pine, it showcases the natural warmth a...
Pine
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Chinese porcelain vases mounted as lamps. Square tapering vases with alternating panels with floral decorations on a white background. Mounted on mahogany colored bases. Wire...
Brass
$788Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Spherical Murano Glass Italian Table Lamps with Chromed Metal Base
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury spherical Murano glass table lamps with chromed metal base. This wonderful set was designed during the 1970s in Murano, Venice. The essential nude chrom...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sphere Lamp by Raymor, Italy, 1950s
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian hand crafted ceramic sphere lamp on brass and enamelled base. Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s
Metal
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across ...
Chrome
French 1960’s solid wooden sphere lamp.
Located in London, GB
A larger than average heavy solid wooden carved sphere lamp. French c.1960’s. Shade for display, not included.
Wood
$1,295 / set
H 18 in Dm 10.25 in
Diminutive Pair Of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vaseform Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
On quatrefoil form gilt finished bases with Chinese famille verte decoration including reserves with flowering branches anbd rockery against a turquoise and speckled ground with flor...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Fruitwood, Italian, Polished, 1960s
By MCM Unique
Located in London, GB
Small wood turned lamp. Sold fully rewired and PAT tested with shade. Minor marks and scuffs conducive to the age of the lamp.
Fruitwood
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.45" H x 7" Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom ...
Brass
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning pair of table lamps featuring Sang de Boeuf glazed ceramics, celebrated for their deep, rich red tone with a subtly flamed surface that exemplifies the beauty of Chinese m...
Porcelain
French 1960’s solid wooden sphere globe lamp.
Located in London, GB
A heavy solid wooden carved sphere lamp. Nicely aged and patinated. Some minor dents and scratches.French c.1960’s. Shade for display, not included.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Chinese 19th century Famille rose vases / lamps. Each with a blue and yellow ground, panels depicting exotic birds and flowers. Gilded ormolu lids and bases in...
Ormolu
Mid-Century Wood Table Lamp, circa 1970, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant mid-century table lamp, circa 1970, Italy. Turned wood, straw shade, brass details. One E27 bulb . Dimensions: 61 cm height, diameter: 37 cm All purchases are covered by our ...
Brass
Pair Of Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases Mounted As Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Chinese export rose mandarin vases mounted as lamps. Baluster form with gilt mounted foo dogs on side. Famille rose colors and nicely mounted with shades. Height of vases and...
Brass
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful pair of lamps featuring exquisite Sang de Boeuf glaze—a deep, rich red developed through a complex reduction firing process, celebrated as one of the most prized monochro...
Brass
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.